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White Lion Royal Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star beach hotel near Eryri National Park

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Garden
Double Room (4 Poster Bed)
Executive Double Room
Lobby sitting area
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
High Street, Bala, Bala, Wales, LL23 7AE
  • Llyn Tegid
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Bala Lake
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Bala Lake Railway Interpretive Centre
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Studio Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room (3 Adults)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room (4 Poster Bed)

Double Room (4 Poster Bed)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Bala

Heart of Bala.Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Llyn Tegid and Maes Tegid. Eryri National Park and Pontcysyllte Aquaduct are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Llyn Tegid - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Eryri National Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bala Lake - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bala Lake Railway Interpretive Centre - 8 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Lake Vyrnwy - 19 min drive - 16.0 km

Getting around

  • Betws-Y-Coed Station - 31 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Y Cyfnod Cafe & Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Plas Yn Dre - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪T Y Coffi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ye Olde Bulls Head - ‬1 min walk

About this property

White Lion Royal Hotel

3.5-star beach hotel near Eryri National Park
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 215 square feet (20 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly White Lion Royal Hotel also features a picnic area, express check-in, and express check-out. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Bala hotel is smoke free.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 215 sq ft of conference space
  • 20 sq m of conference space
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
White Lion Royal Hotel offers 26 accommodations with hair dryers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers.

This Bala hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, Welsh

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 9.99 for adults and GBP 6.99 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Golfing

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 9.99 for adults and GBP 6.99 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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White Lion Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 273 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 273 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 273 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 273 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 273 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rupert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A great hotel for a work visit. Friendly welcome and service. Comfortable and quiet room. I enjoyed my stay, thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Nice place very comfortable, dog enjoyed his treat box .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ann

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rokms a bit dated but clean. Situated on the high street few minutes from lake .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lord R T

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable stay in Bala
Convenient hotel in the centre of Bala, historic building which made it interesting. The room was clean and comfortable, rather warm but a fan was provided. Nice modern bathroom. Enjoyed a very good evening meal in the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stop with dogs. Room was great and food was fab.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy clean and nice decor hotel
All good stayed many times before, been refurbished a lot since our last stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again
Helpful and friendly staff who went above and beyond what was required. Comfortable beds in spacious room with large modern bathroom and all at a very good price. Hotel smartly and tastefully decorated. A good cooked breakfast set us up for the day.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Average hotel
Having ridden through Bale in the Summer on a motorcycle holiday and the place was BUSY, I decided to try an over night stay. Found The White Lion the reviews on the hotel site were promising so I booked a single room. One thing to know is you CANNOT check in till 15:00, unlike most places I’ve stayed they didn’t even look to see if the room was ready, was told flatly check in is 15:00. The car park has VERY limited spaces least one good thing about arriving early even if couldn’t check in I got a parking spot. Checked in about 16:00 was in room 306 thought I was in a single room but was pleasantly surprised it was a small double 😁 the shower was interesting, wasn’t much water pressure but as I was on the 3rd floor that wasn’t surprising. The room for a single was a good size, the facilities were a bit tight there was one sachet of coffee and 2 tea bags and about 50 sugars. The toilet seat was broken and the light flickered, didn’t book the breakfast after reading some of the write ups on trip advisor. When I went out for dinner I noticed the place was empty even though it has a massive restaurant space, after reading the trip advisor comments I understood why. I wouldn’t stay here again, shame it looks like it has so much potential.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Kidwelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent and the rooms were clean, spacious and comfortable, thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking a concern.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Theresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was good but the staff didn't let us know that there bsr closed at 10pm
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were genuine surprised at this hotel. We’d been to one the night better that was awful so went expecting much. We loved it. Rooms spotless, spacious, bathroom lovey… nice and quiet! We are dinner and breakfast there and both were great! My daughter has asked to go back here next time we go to Wales!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm amazed the manager here still has a job - must know something about someone higher up to keep his job - totally inept. The bar/reception staff on the other hand were super lovely. My complaint regarded the mattress which I could feel the springs through quote badly. The response I had from the manger (via text to the staff, not verbally or directly to me) was that he'd order another mattress and I could have a full refund of the room and find somewhere else to stay. Given this was 5-6pm ish for one night, he undoubtedly knew there weren't going to be other options, but didn't offer apologies (the staff did) nor offer any other solution. I stayed as no choice, then found the TV remote didn't work (except on/off) but given the previous, I couldn't be bothered to tell the manager, he'd probably tell me he'd order another remote. The room also said it had a desk space for work which it did. And a chair. But the bed was so close to the desk that you couldn't fit the chair next to it so you had to sit on the bed and have springs poking into you. Also couldn't be bothered to tell him this. Staff were lovely, hotel was mediocre, manager is a muppet. Lovely town, lovely area, lovely floor staff. Will return to Bala but not here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Miss

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel was clean, the staff were helpful and polite. It was not the hotel's fault but I have mobility problems and although I managed to climb the stairs it was a bit of an effort to do so. I know you're not allowed a lift but it would have been a bonus to me.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024